Psychology Today

How can you persuade someone without making them feel manipulated? The answer isn't better tricks but a firmer moral grounding. Start here. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…

Your dating profile may be telling people things you never intended to share. Choices like these three can shape assumptions about you before you ever exchange a message. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…

There's a type of intelligence that's difficult to cultivate and can't be measured by IQ tests, but may predict real-world success better than any other. Here's how it works, and how to tell who has it. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…

People with psychopathic traits are socially skilled, charming, and outwardly successful, yet create disproportionately high levels of conflict in their intimate relationships. Here's how to recognize the patterns before they can do lasting damage. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…

We're constantly told to keep busy, stick to our goals, and never give up, but is that really the best advice? New research on the costs of effort makes a pretty strong case for a new view of laziness. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…

A person’s physical environment is an often-overlooked component of mental wellness. Here are the barriers that can get in the way of keeping a functional home, and what you can do about them. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…

Our first impressions of someone new are often more accurate than what we might tell ourselves about them after we get emotionally involved. Here's how to make the best use of this truism. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…

Loneliness can harm our physical and mental health, and developing close ties demands time, emotion, and investment, resources which may be in short supply. Here's a low-effort alternative that's good for everyone. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…

"No amount of love or effort can force someone else to heal. And when we try, we don't just stall our own growth—we stay stuck in the role of the caretaker, the hero, or even the enabler, repeating a pattern we swore we'd break." psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…

The science of happiness has identified many counterintuitive findings. One of them is this: A good life doesn’t always feel good. That insight and others can help you live your best life. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…

Chronic illness is both common and largely invisible to the outside world. Here’s how a person can move forward with hope about their treatment while still accepting their limitations in the present. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…

One of the most appealing ideas in psychology is that several distinct kinds of intelligence exist and that we are all mosaics of different kinds of smart. How much do you know about all the ways people can be smart? Take this quiz to find out. psychologytoday.com/us/quizz…

Most people worry, but for those with generalized anxiety disorder, worries are chronic and lead to symptoms like exhaustion, nausea, and trouble sleeping. The first step toward treatment is determining whether symptoms are present. This test could help. psychologytoday.com/us/tests…

Coping can sometimes become a subtle form of avoidance that fuels distress, explains therapist Tasha Seiter. Has this ever happened to you?

Whether we’re arguing about politics or putting pineapple on pizza, telling someone what to think rarely changes their mind. In fact, it typically makes them fight back harder. Here’s a healthier approach that leads with curiosity, explains @rajpanjabi psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…

We devote a lot of time and energy to avoiding ever looking foolish, but research suggests we’d be a lot happier, and frankly brain-healthier, if we instead just accepted that we can be bad at things. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…

When someone lets us down, even repeatedly, it doesn't necessarily mean they don't care. Here's what might actually be missing—and how to fix it. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…

Being alone and feeling lonely aren't the same—and they may leave different marks on the body. New research links social isolation and loneliness to distinct patterns of biological aging. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…

As face-to-face conversations decline and loneliness increases, new research highlights the complex ways our digital lives affect well-being, both positively and negatively. Here’s how to get the best of both worlds. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…

We like to believe we’re in control of what we buy, but our decisions are shaped by psychological forces we rarely notice. How much of what we buy is our own choice? Here’s what the science says. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…